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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
None. This resolution does not trigger "Change in Law" provisions, nor does it require amendments to Master Services Agreements (MSAs) or vendor contracts.
None. No changes to employee handbooks, training modules, or staffing levels are necessary.
None. There are no new filing obligations or data retention requirements.
None. This legislation imposes no levies, surcharges, or administrative fees.
None. The text is purely commemorative and devoid of regulatory language. There are no gray areas requiring interpretation or future agency guidance.
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Sandra Carothers | ||
| WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close | ||
| with the passing of Sandra L. Williams Carothers of Tyler on | ||
| July 12, 2025, at the age of 79; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former Sandra Williams was born to Donald and | ||
| Wilma Williams on February 18, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio; she | ||
| graduated from Euclid High School and earned an education degree | ||
| from The Ohio State University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1968, she exchanged wedding vows with the love | ||
| of her life, Thomas Carothers, and they shared a fulfilling | ||
| marriage that spanned five and a half decades before his death in | ||
| May 2024; the couple raised four children, Thomas, Krista, | ||
| Katherine, and James, and they later welcomed three precious | ||
| grandchildren into their family; Mrs. Carothers loved bringing | ||
| her grandchildren together to play, read, and produce magic | ||
| shows; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Carothers and her family eventually moved to | ||
| Corpus Christi; there, she embarked on a rewarding career as a | ||
| first- and second-grade teacher at Wilma Magee Elementary School | ||
| in the Calallen Independent School District; over the course of | ||
| her 20-year tenure, she fostered a supportive classroom | ||
| environment, and she took pride in teaching all of her students | ||
| how to read; engaged with school district activities, she worked | ||
| the concession stand at Calallen High School football games in | ||
| support of the marching band; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Carothers was a valued | ||
| congregant at Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church in Corpus | ||
| Christi; in retirement, she and her husband relocated to Clyde, | ||
| Ohio, where she served as an elder at the First Presbyterian | ||
| Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Sandra Carothers will be deeply missed, | ||
| she has left her loved ones with a wealth of memories that they | ||
| will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of Sandra L. Williams Carothers and extend heartfelt sympathy to | ||
| the members of her family: to her children and their spouses, | ||
| Thomas Carothers and Tadao Uchisawa, Krista Carothers and Jim | ||
| Meddick, Katherine and Jeremy McBain, and James and Catherine | ||
| Carothers; to her grandchildren, Jack Meddick, Malcolm McBain, | ||
| and Colin McBain; to her sister, Nancy Crane, and her husband, | ||
| Bob; to her sisters-in-law, Susan Carter and Connie Beeken; and | ||
| to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Sandra Carothers. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR55
This legislation is a ceremonial Memorial Resolution honoring a private citizen and contains no statutory amendments or regulatory mandates. There is no impact on business operations, licensure, or corporate governance; no action is required. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: September 1, 2025 Compliance Deadline: N/A (No compliance actions required) Agency Rulemaking: None.
SR55 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR55 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR55 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR55 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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